VW Tiguan owners
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They're really rather good, sorry! Unsurprisingly won't set the world on fire but pleasant enough.
We bought one (2.0TDI 140PS 4motion) about 9 months ago for an impending baby, my wife wouldn't consider anything bigger, I wanted a Freelander.
Its good to drive for what it is, the raised visibility helps, the 4wd is very competent in the snow, looks reasonable and handles our potholed 3rd world roads with much greater comfort than my 135i.
Downsides so far, the boot isn't really that big (but then it isn't a massive car) and the fuel efficiency isn't quite as good as I'd thought (indicates a bit under 40mpg a lot of the time).
Overall it's serving baby and household duties very well and, to my mild irritation, I quite like driving it.
ETA Engines a bit gutless in 140 guise
We bought one (2.0TDI 140PS 4motion) about 9 months ago for an impending baby, my wife wouldn't consider anything bigger, I wanted a Freelander.
Its good to drive for what it is, the raised visibility helps, the 4wd is very competent in the snow, looks reasonable and handles our potholed 3rd world roads with much greater comfort than my 135i.
Downsides so far, the boot isn't really that big (but then it isn't a massive car) and the fuel efficiency isn't quite as good as I'd thought (indicates a bit under 40mpg a lot of the time).
Overall it's serving baby and household duties very well and, to my mild irritation, I quite like driving it.
ETA Engines a bit gutless in 140 guise
just go and get one of these
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/2630976.htm
when rumbeled say but thats what you said you wanted and plead insainaty or something
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/2630976.htm
when rumbeled say but thats what you said you wanted and plead insainaty or something
jomcvelia said:
Thanks, the boot size will be the killer. She keeps on about bigger boot size.
Get a Skoda Yeti )if you can find one). Comes with many engine options including the TDi140. A waiting list of nearly a year for a new one must mean something. They drive very well indeed, a bit more car-like than the Tiguan and at least as competent 'off-road'.Deva Link said:
LuS1fer said:
Probably means little but my in-laws had one as a courtesy car when their Suzuki SX4 had a shunt and couldn't wait to give it back.
Any idea why? It should have been in a different league to the Suzuki. Was it the sitting a bit higher up that they didn't like?
Sevo said:
They're really rather good, sorry! Unsurprisingly won't set the world on fire but pleasant enough.
We bought one (2.0TDI 140PS 4motion) about 9 months ago for an impending baby, my wife wouldn't consider anything bigger, I wanted a Freelander.
Its good to drive for what it is, the raised visibility helps, the 4wd is very competent in the snow, looks reasonable and handles our potholed 3rd world roads with much greater comfort than my 135i.
Downsides so far, the boot isn't really that big (but then it isn't a massive car) and the fuel efficiency isn't quite as good as I'd thought (indicates a bit under 40mpg a lot of the time).
Overall it's serving baby and household duties very well and, to my mild irritation, I quite like driving it.
ETA Engines a bit gutless in 140 guise
Curious about your post. How deep was the snow that you had to drive through?We bought one (2.0TDI 140PS 4motion) about 9 months ago for an impending baby, my wife wouldn't consider anything bigger, I wanted a Freelander.
Its good to drive for what it is, the raised visibility helps, the 4wd is very competent in the snow, looks reasonable and handles our potholed 3rd world roads with much greater comfort than my 135i.
Downsides so far, the boot isn't really that big (but then it isn't a massive car) and the fuel efficiency isn't quite as good as I'd thought (indicates a bit under 40mpg a lot of the time).
Overall it's serving baby and household duties very well and, to my mild irritation, I quite like driving it.
ETA Engines a bit gutless in 140 guise
Im asking as i had to tow out a 08 plate tiguan that had got stuck in a street that had about 8" of snow on it. The front wheels would spin up, then the backs would kick in, however the front had dug a nice hole by then so it just sat spinning its wheels. Also had a nice amount of warning lights on.
Ive an 04 freelander so pretty similar size and weight but i got it out with a few tugs. Freeby didnt find the street an issue but i had to shift the vw to get further up to pick up friends.
A.J.M said:
Curious about your post. How deep was the snow that you had to drive through?
Im asking as i had to tow out a 08 plate tiguan that had got stuck in a street that had about 8" of snow on it. The front wheels would spin up, then the backs would kick in, however the front had dug a nice hole by then so it just sat spinning its wheels. Also had a nice amount of warning lights on.
Ive an 04 freelander so pretty similar size and weight but i got it out with a few tugs. Freeby didnt find the street an issue but i had to shift the vw to get further up to pick up friends.
I'm sure it isn't as good as a Freelander, also bear in mind my natural comparison is with a car that could get stuck in 1mm of snow! Im asking as i had to tow out a 08 plate tiguan that had got stuck in a street that had about 8" of snow on it. The front wheels would spin up, then the backs would kick in, however the front had dug a nice hole by then so it just sat spinning its wheels. Also had a nice amount of warning lights on.
Ive an 04 freelander so pretty similar size and weight but i got it out with a few tugs. Freeby didnt find the street an issue but i had to shift the vw to get further up to pick up friends.
Used quite a bit in last winters snow and had no problems, never as much as 8 inches but climbed and descended a significant incline in at least 3 inches without any drama. It was better than I thought it would be.
A.J.M said:
The front wheels would spin up, then the backs would kick in, however the front had dug a nice hole by then so it just sat spinning its wheels.
Honda CRVs do that too, but they perform well in snow as they're supplied with M&S tyres as standard. Don't know what's on Tiguan, but there were plenty of comments last winter that Audi Q5's were absolutely useless as they come on summer tyres.My parents have 1, both are in their 60's and are very happy with it. They went for the lower spec'd version as mum didn't like all the chrome bling, and I can't say I blame her. IIRC the lower spec also has the better offroad ability.
Now I haven't driven it, but have been in it in ice, and it certainly is a capable car. The engine noise doesn't get transferred to the passenger area due to the amount of insulation VW put round the engine, so it also stays hot for a good while after switch off.
Interior I would say it is a typical VW, pleasant enough, but never going to set the world alight. 1 thing that I can't get my head round, but doesn't seem to cause my parents too many problems is the electronic handbrake.
1 day I will get to drive it and be able to compare it to my Impreza diesel out of curiosity.
The other 4x4 crossover they looked at was the Subaru Forrester as that is now available with a diesel engine, which might also interest you.
Now I haven't driven it, but have been in it in ice, and it certainly is a capable car. The engine noise doesn't get transferred to the passenger area due to the amount of insulation VW put round the engine, so it also stays hot for a good while after switch off.
Interior I would say it is a typical VW, pleasant enough, but never going to set the world alight. 1 thing that I can't get my head round, but doesn't seem to cause my parents too many problems is the electronic handbrake.
1 day I will get to drive it and be able to compare it to my Impreza diesel out of curiosity.
The other 4x4 crossover they looked at was the Subaru Forrester as that is now available with a diesel engine, which might also interest you.
Edited by Celtic Dragon on Monday 30th May 12:13
Looked at these a while back. I like them, especially the R Line version
Boot is quite small tho, which scuppered one for us. Also our local VW dealer told me they hadn't and wouldn't have an R-Line in for me too look at because "theres not many about"!!!
Boot is quite small tho, which scuppered one for us. Also our local VW dealer told me they hadn't and wouldn't have an R-Line in for me too look at because "theres not many about"!!!
Edited by Ben Jk on Monday 30th May 12:18
Had a brief look at them six months back along with the Subaru Forester and Freelander 2. Freelander 2 is sitting on the drive.
The more I looked at the Tiguan, rightly or wrongly, I couldn't help but think I was looking at a slightly raised Golf Plus. Wasn't a huge fan of the interior either, it just seemed a bit low rent for that price of car.
The more I looked at the Tiguan, rightly or wrongly, I couldn't help but think I was looking at a slightly raised Golf Plus. Wasn't a huge fan of the interior either, it just seemed a bit low rent for that price of car.
I, or should i say the wife, has been running a 2ltr TDi Sport 4motion (140bhp) as the family car for the past 3 years.
It's pretty much poverty spec, but does the family stuff really well. We have two sprogs aged 1 & 4, and it swallows all their stuff easily enough. We've taken it on holiday a few times, and although the boot isn't the biggest, it's still done the job without issue, and the rear seats can be moved forward to give extra room if required.
On the motorway you can easily get high 40's to the gallon, but if your running about town expect mid 30's.
Ours goes back to the lease company in a few weeks, and i'll be sad to see it go.
It's getting replaced by a Nissan cash dodge. :-(
It's pretty much poverty spec, but does the family stuff really well. We have two sprogs aged 1 & 4, and it swallows all their stuff easily enough. We've taken it on holiday a few times, and although the boot isn't the biggest, it's still done the job without issue, and the rear seats can be moved forward to give extra room if required.
On the motorway you can easily get high 40's to the gallon, but if your running about town expect mid 30's.
Ours goes back to the lease company in a few weeks, and i'll be sad to see it go.
It's getting replaced by a Nissan cash dodge. :-(
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